turbo cleaning.....

[lexluger180]

i just got a used turbo it looks okay mechanical wise but it's dirty as sh*t the compressor blades are black ...my question is how hard would it be to take apart the turbo and clean it?I've never done any of this type of stuff before and don't want to break anything or hav some strange things fall out and i won't know where they go :eek3:

[brian_k03]

NO

they are balanced from the factory.
Wipe it down with some brake cleaner on a cloth if you want.

[TSopranoIS300]

yeah, who are you kidding Willie...you couldnt even get off you're damn header, and you are asking about opening up and cleaning a TURBO... :riaa:

[lexluger180]

yeah, who are you kidding Willie...you couldnt even get off you're damn header, and you are asking about opening up and cleaning a TURBO... :riaa:


dude stfu ....i don't remember ever hearing you doing sh*t yourself ......from what i hear you couldn't even change your own battery so stfu you prob need help changing batteries on a remote :riaa:

[Bean]

play nice children ;)

turbos arent something you want to take apart... at least the CHRA anyways...
different turbos are put together differently too... the CHRA is primarily the same but the housings and various blades are attached in different ways...

if its black I'd question WHY its black. can you determine what kind of residue it is? smell? etc

[lexluger180]

play nice children ;)

turbos arent something you want to take apart... at least the CHRA anyways...
different turbos are put together differently too... the CHRA is primarily the same but the housings and various blades are attached in different ways...

if its black I'd question WHY its black. can you determine what kind of residue it is? smell? etc


I think it's black because of Carbon deposits, I don't think he ran an oil feed and return......i'm not sure because im pretty new to turbo's and turbocharging.......but i've been doing alot of reading to prepare me for turbocharging my IS300.....thanx for the help

[dejacky]

if he didn't have an oil return and feed lines to the turbo and the turbo has the flanges for them, then that turbo is probably kaputz. Almost all turbos require a n oil line feed and return. There are some that don't, but I don't know of anyone using these types of turbos for the 2JZ applications....so either your guess is wrong about the previous owner not using oil feed & return lines OR your turbo is toast...but there are companies that rebuild turbos for fairly cheap, so all hope is not lost :).

[lexluger180]

if he didn't have an oil return and feed lines to the turbo and the turbo has the flanges for them, then that turbo is probably kaputz. Almost all turbos require a n oil line feed and return. There are some that don't, but I don't know of anyone using these types of turbos for the 2JZ applications....so either your guess is wrong about the previous owner not using oil feed & return lines OR your turbo is toast...but there are companies that rebuild turbos for fairly cheap, so all hope is not lost :).


no i said the wrong thing ......he might've had i was thinking about something else before.....i don't think he cooled the turbo down after driving "choking" or something and carbon desposits built up on the turbine .....i read thats how it could be dirty....any idea where i can get it rebuilt just in case?

[dejacky]

if it's a buick style turbo, I've heard nothing but fantastic reviews of www.limitengineering.com. They rebuilt my Te-44 for ~$450 with a 360 degree thrust bearing, so it will outlast a LOT of turbos :thumbup: .

[lexluger180]

if it's a buick style turbo, I've heard nothing but fantastic reviews of www.limitengineering.com. They rebuilt my Te-44 for ~$450 with a 360 degree thrust bearing, so it will outlast a LOT of turbos :thumbup: .


it's a t04e .......im kinda worried about it since i read that carbon deposits are bad and the turbo could be damaged.....but the turbo spins freely....from wat i've it shuld .....and if it touches the housing it needs rebuilt ....i'm not sure i kinda skimmed some reading.......

[Bean]

Carbon deposits are a good indication of leaking oil seals... since its on the compressor blades then I'd assume that side's oil seals are leaking...

They can die from coking up from improper cooldown (but that takes usually 100k miles of usage) or possibly the return line internal diameter was not large enough relative to the feed line internal diameter. Garret turbos DO NOT like high pressure oil feeds... in the NA-T case its 60psi+ of oil without a restrictor, so very large return lines are generally used.

If thats the case, the seals can be fixed rather easily by a competent turbo repair shop. They are almost everywhere, most turbodiesel shops will work on them too (and warranty the work)

[lexluger180]

thanx i guess i should start looking for a turbo repair shop around me